英文名称:Dividend Reinvestment Plan 中文名称:股息再投资计划
公司向股东提供的投资计划,股东可以选择将现金股息在派息当日购入公司的股份。
e.g. BP p.l.c. was advised on 3 July 2008, by Equiniti that Mr. I.C. Conn, a Director of BP p.l.c. received 313 BP Ordinary shares (ISIN number GB0007980591) on 13 June 2008 at GBP5.9672 per share, through the BP dividend reinvestment plan.
A plan offered by a corporation that allows investors to reinvest their cash dividends by purchasing additional shares or fractional shares on the dividend payment date.
A DRIP is an excellent way to increase the value of your investment. Most DRIPs allow you to buy shares commission free and at a significant discount to the current share price. Most DRIPS don't allow reinvestments much lower than $10.
This term is sometimes abbreviated as "DRP".